There are 5 ways to get from Kekanadura to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 56mRs 2,042–3,002Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
8h 52mRs 700–3,515Train
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
8h 28mRs 1,440–6,031Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Kekanadura to Kandycar 257.2 km
3h 31mRs 11,651–16,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekanadura to Kandytaxi 257.2 km
3h 31mRs 39,000–47,000
Kekanadura to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekanadura station to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekanadura to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kekanadura and Kandy is 272 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Kekanadura to Kandy, including transfers.
Kekanadura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Kekanadura to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Kekanadura, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kekanadura to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakanadura to Kandy via Fort Station in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kakanadura to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kekanadura to Kandy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kekanadura to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekanadura to Kandy is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kekanadura to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.